How long should I stay?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Odin's Rabid Dog, Feb 17, 2020.

  1. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    Ding ding ding! Rontonio has it,

    I'm on 250, the pole fleet.

    The 36" sleeper is, as far as I can tell, is attempted to be justified by the bunk rack, but again, my T800 had the same bunk rack with a 54" sleeper, so... no.
     
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  3. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    I'm not 100% but I think that these new 36" sleepers are a fairly new deal on this pole fleet.

    And honestly in the long run I think it's going to cost them drivers.

    I can see myself dealing with this little tiny sleeper for a while, but definitely not long term, not years, no way.

    And I haven't raised heel about it with my dispatcher for a couple reasons:

    1- ain't sheet he can do about it,

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    2- I don't see the point of whining about every little thing. Trucking ain't a job for pansies, flatbedding even less so.

    With my dispatcher, I save my #####ing for things that matter, and that he can have an effect on. Otherwise, what's the point, other than to make him think I'm just a whiny little #####, like you guys all do by now. ;)
     
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    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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  5. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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  6. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    I was talking with this Odins Dog guy the other day, said he put up with that tiny sleeper for over eight months, then had enough of it, and left.
     
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  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Where he at now ? U know ?
     
  8. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    I don't. It turns out he and I were driving on the same fleet, are from the same general area, and didn't know each other. It was a random chat at a truck stop while waiting in line, we started chatting. No idea where he went though.
     
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  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    U ever run up here to montana ?? Im usually hanging around missoula pretty much everyday
     
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  10. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    I live up here, up north of Kalispell. Actually, that's part of the trouble I have finding driving jobs, a lot of companies won't hire from this area. That, and I've done too much job jumping.
     
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  11. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Very nice !! U like otr or looking to do more local stuff ?
     
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